“It’s just a big story, you know? The book is a big tale. It travels a lot and it goes to a lot of different places. And as I looked at it… the rights holder initially was trying to do it as a feature and I knew that it was never going to be a feature. You would lose everything that was special about the book once you stripped it down to two hours. And still, if you want to do the story justice, if you want to actually enjoy the experience the way the reader enjoys the experience, you have to take your time. You have to sort of drink in the landscape. You have to get to know the people. You need to let the moments breathe. You need to let the story just unwind a little bit. And to create that feeling in television, it just...
- 8/11/2014
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
Ann Groell, George R.R. Martin’s editor, recently answered fan questions about how she works, why she loves when Martin kills his characters, and how many books it will take to finish A Song of Ice and Fire. The biggest revelation is that there may be a chance for an eighth book. Groell explains:
“I remember when he called me, years and years back, to confess that his little trilogy was…well…no longer a trilogy. He predicted four books. I said Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Then he said five books. I said Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Then he went to six. I said… Well, you get it. Finally, we were on the same page. Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Good. Only, as I recently learned while editing The World Of Ice And Fire (another awesome thing you must buy when it comes out!), there are really technically eight kingdoms,...
“I remember when he called me, years and years back, to confess that his little trilogy was…well…no longer a trilogy. He predicted four books. I said Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Then he said five books. I said Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Then he went to six. I said… Well, you get it. Finally, we were on the same page. Seven Books for Seven Kingdoms. Good. Only, as I recently learned while editing The World Of Ice And Fire (another awesome thing you must buy when it comes out!), there are really technically eight kingdoms,...
- 6/4/2014
- by Mily Dunbar
- GeekTyrant
FEARnet is proud to present brand new fiction from Nightmare Magazine. Once a month, we'll be featuring a story from Nightmare’s current issue. This month's selection is “57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides” by Sam. J. Miller. Please tell us what you think and enjoy!
57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides
Sam J. Miller
1. Because it would take the patience of a saint or Dalai Lama to smilingly turn the other cheek to those six savage boys day after day, to emerge unembittered from each new round of psychological and physical assaults; whereas I, Jared Shumsky, aged sixteen, have many things, like pimples and the bottom bunk bed in a trailer, and clothes that smell like cherry car air fresheners, but no particular strength or patience.
2. Because God, or the universe, or karma, or Charles Darwin, gave me a different strength, one that terrified me until I learned what it was,...
57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides
Sam J. Miller
1. Because it would take the patience of a saint or Dalai Lama to smilingly turn the other cheek to those six savage boys day after day, to emerge unembittered from each new round of psychological and physical assaults; whereas I, Jared Shumsky, aged sixteen, have many things, like pimples and the bottom bunk bed in a trailer, and clothes that smell like cherry car air fresheners, but no particular strength or patience.
2. Because God, or the universe, or karma, or Charles Darwin, gave me a different strength, one that terrified me until I learned what it was,...
- 12/4/2013
- by FEARnet Staff
- FEARnet
Last week, the trailer for Ender’s Game, one of 2013′s most anticipated films, was released. Other than being highly anticipated, its source material is lauded as one of the greatest Sci-Fi novels ever written. Ender’s Game has a great deal of colleagues with that particular description attached to it that have never been adapted into a feature film before. This begs the question then: What Sci-Fi books should be adapted I’m ever so glad you asked, because I just so happen to have some suggestions.
The book: Doomsday Book
Synopsis:
For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received.
The book: Doomsday Book
Synopsis:
For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received.
- 5/14/2013
- by Drew Koenig
- SoundOnSight
Growing up geeky in the Midwest often presents special challenges. You’re not only trying to deal with the fact that you like “weird” stuff anyway, but the chances that someone else will like the same “weird” stuff that you do is drastically reduced statistically just because of population density. It’s very much a situation of being That kid in school, the one who watched Star Trek or Star Wars or whatever it was. Then, if you’re still a Midwesterner, you become That co-worker, That friend, or That person. Every geek, at some point, get ostracized just because of what they enjoy.
In the Midwest, you’re not only separated from the people who like the things that you do, you have trouble gaining access to the those forms of media you enjoy, also. A public library will have a selection of science fiction and fantasy titles, but...
In the Midwest, you’re not only separated from the people who like the things that you do, you have trouble gaining access to the those forms of media you enjoy, also. A public library will have a selection of science fiction and fantasy titles, but...
- 4/22/2013
- by dragonwomant
- Boomtron
There seems to be an idea floating about in the ether that my review of John Scalzi's new novel, Redshirts (posted late yesterday) is negative, and that I don't like Scalzi's books. Both are untrue. Redshirts didn't strike me as laugh-out-loud hilarious, as it has been billed [1], but it's a pleasant, quick entertainment -- and Scalzi is reliably entertaining, which is why I keep grabbing his novels as soon as I see them. None of those books has been perfect, though, so when I've written about them the most interesting (and, I think, useful) tactics have been to poke at the bits that don't work as well. [2] Writing otherwise -- focusing only on the things a book does well -- is certainly enjoyable for the author, but I don't think it's as effective for everyone else in the world. My reviewing mode tends to be more negative than positive, I know,...
- 7/4/2012
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
The lingering memory of my year of blogging for the Sfbc — which ended five years ago, so I really should be over it by this point — still compels me to post SFnal awards, even when I do so far too late to benefit anyone. What can I say? I’m a flawed person.
Anyway, here’s some recent awards that you probably already know about:
2011 Aurealis Awards
The Australian national awards for Sf and other imaginative literature were given out three weeks ago (I know, I know!), and the full list has been available since then.
Here’s the novel-length awards, just because:
Young Adult Novel: Only Ever Always, by Penni Russon Fantasy Novel: Ember and Ash, by Pamela Freeman Science Fiction Novel: The Courier’s New Bicycle, by Kim Westwood
(via Sf Signal)
Analog and Asimov’s Reader’s Awards
The same weekend as the Nebulas (suddenly suspicious — did I blog about the Nebulas?...
Anyway, here’s some recent awards that you probably already know about:
2011 Aurealis Awards
The Australian national awards for Sf and other imaginative literature were given out three weeks ago (I know, I know!), and the full list has been available since then.
Here’s the novel-length awards, just because:
Young Adult Novel: Only Ever Always, by Penni Russon Fantasy Novel: Ember and Ash, by Pamela Freeman Science Fiction Novel: The Courier’s New Bicycle, by Kim Westwood
(via Sf Signal)
Analog and Asimov’s Reader’s Awards
The same weekend as the Nebulas (suddenly suspicious — did I blog about the Nebulas?...
- 6/4/2012
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
The 2011 Nebula Awards, presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America for excellence in the field, were presented last night in a ceremony at the Nebula Awards Weekend, held in Arlington, Virginia. Walter Jon Williams was Toastmaster, and Astronaut Michael Fincke was the keynote speaker. Connie Willis was honored with the 2011 Damon Knight Grand Master Award for her lifetime contributions and achievements in the field.
Novel
Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor) God’s War, Kameron Hurley (Night Shade) The Kingdom of Gods, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit Us; Orbit UK) Firebird, Jack McDevitt (Ace) Embassytown, China Miéville (Del Rey) Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti, Genevieve Valentine (Prime)
Novella
“The Man Who Bridged the Mist”, Kij Johnson (Asimov’s 10-11/11) “With Unclean Hands”, Adam-Troy Castro (Analog 11/11) “The Ice Owl”, Carolyn Ives Gilman (F&Sf 11-12/11) ‘‘Kiss Me Twice’’, Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s 6/11) “The Man Who Ended History: A...
Novel
Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor) God’s War, Kameron Hurley (Night Shade) The Kingdom of Gods, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit Us; Orbit UK) Firebird, Jack McDevitt (Ace) Embassytown, China Miéville (Del Rey) Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti, Genevieve Valentine (Prime)
Novella
“The Man Who Bridged the Mist”, Kij Johnson (Asimov’s 10-11/11) “With Unclean Hands”, Adam-Troy Castro (Analog 11/11) “The Ice Owl”, Carolyn Ives Gilman (F&Sf 11-12/11) ‘‘Kiss Me Twice’’, Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s 6/11) “The Man Who Ended History: A...
- 5/20/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Image via Wikipedia
Update 8/21: So much for hotel wi-fi, which also limited our Harvey Awards coverage.
A recording of the full Hugo Awards Ceremony is still up at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16783348 Two caveats: there’s a commercial ad that you have to watch before the actual recording, and the ceremony starts some 35 minutes or so into the stream.
There were 2100 valid voting ballots were counted, 2086 electronic and 14 by postal mail.
Best Novel (1813 ballots)
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Best Novella (1467 ballots)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean) – Read Online
Best Novelette (1469 ballots)
“The Emperor of Mars” by Allen M. Steele (Asimov’s, June 2010) – Read Online
Best Short Story (1597 ballots)
“For Want of a Nail” by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s, September 2010) – Read Online
Best Related Work (1220 ballots)
Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It,...
Update 8/21: So much for hotel wi-fi, which also limited our Harvey Awards coverage.
A recording of the full Hugo Awards Ceremony is still up at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16783348 Two caveats: there’s a commercial ad that you have to watch before the actual recording, and the ceremony starts some 35 minutes or so into the stream.
There were 2100 valid voting ballots were counted, 2086 electronic and 14 by postal mail.
Best Novel (1813 ballots)
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Best Novella (1467 ballots)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean) – Read Online
Best Novelette (1469 ballots)
“The Emperor of Mars” by Allen M. Steele (Asimov’s, June 2010) – Read Online
Best Short Story (1597 ballots)
“For Want of a Nail” by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s, September 2010) – Read Online
Best Related Work (1220 ballots)
Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It,...
- 8/21/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Image via Wikipedia
The Nebula Awards® are voted on, and presented by, active members of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America to honor the best in science fiction and fantasy. The awards were announced at the Nebula Awards® Banquet held at the Washington Hilton Hotel last night.
Winning Novel: Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Spectra)
Also Nominated:
The Native Star by M.K. Hobson (Spectra)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit UK; Orbit Us)
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor)
Echo by Jack McDevitt (Ace)
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (Daw)
Winning Novella: “The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers Beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Summer ’10)
Also Nominated:
The Alchemist by Paolo Bacigalupi (Audible; Subterranean)
“Iron Shoes” by J. Kathleen Cheney (Alembical 2)
<a class="zem_slink" title="The Lifecycle of Software Objects" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lifecycle_of_Software_Objects" target="_blank">The Lifecycle of Software Objects</a> by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A.
The Nebula Awards® are voted on, and presented by, active members of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America to honor the best in science fiction and fantasy. The awards were announced at the Nebula Awards® Banquet held at the Washington Hilton Hotel last night.
Winning Novel: Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Spectra)
Also Nominated:
The Native Star by M.K. Hobson (Spectra)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit UK; Orbit Us)
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor)
Echo by Jack McDevitt (Ace)
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (Daw)
Winning Novella: “The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers Beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Summer ’10)
Also Nominated:
The Alchemist by Paolo Bacigalupi (Audible; Subterranean)
“Iron Shoes” by J. Kathleen Cheney (Alembical 2)
<a class="zem_slink" title="The Lifecycle of Software Objects" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lifecycle_of_Software_Objects" target="_blank">The Lifecycle of Software Objects</a> by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A.
- 5/22/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The Hugo Award nominees for 2011 have been announced, which means that come August 20th, 15 amazingly talented people will be awarded the highest form of recognition (and greatest award trophy of all time!) that the science fiction/fantasy community can bestow. Check ‘em out below.
Best Novel
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen)
The Dervish House by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr)
Feed by Mira Grant (Orbit)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
Best Novella
“The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2010)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Maiden Flight of McCauley’s Bellerophon” by Elizabeth Hand (Stories: All New Tales, William Morrow)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A. Landis (Asimov’s, September 2010)
“Troika” by Alastair Reynolds (Godlike Machines, Science Fiction Book Club)
Best Novelette...
Best Novel
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen)
The Dervish House by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr)
Feed by Mira Grant (Orbit)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
Best Novella
“The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2010)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Maiden Flight of McCauley’s Bellerophon” by Elizabeth Hand (Stories: All New Tales, William Morrow)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A. Landis (Asimov’s, September 2010)
“Troika” by Alastair Reynolds (Godlike Machines, Science Fiction Book Club)
Best Novelette...
- 4/25/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Have you read Connie Willis’s novel Remake? [Amazon U.S.] [Amazon Canada] [Amazon U.K.] If not, for shame: Connis Willis is a genius, and you should be reading everything she writes. But this particular novel of hers is noteworthy for its prediction/warning about a near-future Hollywood that thrives on movies that have been dramatically digitally altered. Now, read this, from Movie Talk on Yahoo! Movies:...
- 3/10/2011
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Jack Campbell is the pseudonym for John G. Hemry, a retired Naval officer and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. As Jack Campbell, he writes The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels. He also wrote the Stark’s War and Paul Sinclair series under his real name.
Often compared to Battlestar Galactica and StarGate Universe, The Lost Fleet follows Captain John “Black Jack” Geary and the stranded Alliance fleet as they retreat home across the enemy star system. The first three books in the series – Dauntless, Fearless, and Courageous – have been released in paperback in the UK by Titan Books, who very kindly sent us a copy of Dauntless for review. So impressed were we by the book, that we tracked down author Jack Campbell for an interview.
1. Dauntless throws the reader right in at the deep end, starting with the aftermath of a pitched battle.
Often compared to Battlestar Galactica and StarGate Universe, The Lost Fleet follows Captain John “Black Jack” Geary and the stranded Alliance fleet as they retreat home across the enemy star system. The first three books in the series – Dauntless, Fearless, and Courageous – have been released in paperback in the UK by Titan Books, who very kindly sent us a copy of Dauntless for review. So impressed were we by the book, that we tracked down author Jack Campbell for an interview.
1. Dauntless throws the reader right in at the deep end, starting with the aftermath of a pitched battle.
- 2/7/2011
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
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